Improvement in paper-hanging machines



R.- BUSTIN. PAPER HANGING MACHINE.

Patented J'u1y1l.-1876.

WASHINGTON D C UNITED STATES mwa ROBERT BUSTlN, OF ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSVIOK, CANADA.

IMPROVEMENT IN PAPER-HANGING MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No.l79,`768. dated July ll, 1876; application filed May 1e, 1876.

To all 'whomt may concern Be it known that I, .ROBERT BUsTrN, of St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Pasting and Applying Wall- Paper, of which the following is a specification:

Thisinvention relates to a new and improved apparatus for applying the paste to wallpaper as it is unwound from the roll, in order to permit the paper to be applied to the wall with expedition and ease; and it consists, rst, in a paste box or receptacle, provided with a paste-distributing roller for applying the paste to the paper, in combination with a series of carrying-rollers, journaled oli-adjustable tension-screws, for carrying lthe paper from the roll and keepin g it stretched closely in contact with the distributing-roller, as more Vfully hereinafter set forth; second, in the be properly secured to the wall, as more fully hereinafter set forth; third, in the combination, with the paste-receptacle, of a trough for holding the roll of paper, adapted to 'be secured in position at one side of the pastereceptacle on the outside, and which can be removed and packed in the apparatus when the same is not in use, as more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the drawing, Figure lis a plan view of my invention, and Fig. 2 a cross-section .on the line w a' of Fig. l. c In the drawing, the letter A represents the paste-receptacle, of rectangular or other suitable shape, constructed, preferably, of wood and lined with metal, and provided with uprights or standards B B at the ends. `G represent-s the paste-distributing roller, journaled at opposite ends within the vpaste-receptacle, about midway between its two sides, and, preferably, covered with felt or other similar yielding absorbent material for taking up and distributing the paste. E represents an adjustable doctor or scraper, which bears against the periphery ofthe roller, being attached to arins or rods F projecting through the walls of the paste-receptacle, an adjusting-screw, G, being located between the two rods for adjusting the doctor. Y

By the sides of the distributing-roller c, and parallel with it, at or near the upper edges 'of the paste-receptacle, are journaled the guide-rollers D D1, which serve to guide or convey the paper over the upper surface of the distributingroller, and keep it in contact with the same.

H H1 H2 represent a series of. three rollers, journaled between the uprights or standards 'B B, the object of which is to carry the paper to the guide rollers, and provide for the proper tension of the same between said guide-rollers and paper-roll, and thus prevent the paper from springing away from lthe distributingroll, the paper passing first over roller H, and, nally, over' and partially around H2.

In order to provide for the proper tension ofthe paper as it is drawn through the appatus, the various rollers are journaled at one end upon adjustable screw-centers, indicated by the letter I, by means of which the rollers may be tightened .between bearings to any requireddegree. Thisconstructionalsoadmits of the ready and convenient removal of the rollers for the purpose of packing.

K represents a trough, preferably, semi-cylindrical,in cross section, for containing the roll of paper. Said trough is provided with brackets L L, at one side, havingv sockets or recesses l l for securing the same over the.

upper edge ofthe paste-receptacle, and the projections l l', which bear against the lower edge ofthe receptacle, for the purpose of supporting thetrough in proper position.

The receptacle is provided with a cover, M, adapted to lit over the same, and inclose the various parts when the apparatus is not in use, the paper trough being detached andl placed inside. v The operation of my apparatus will be readily understood from the foregoing description. The parts being in position, as shown at Fig. 2, and the paper inserted, as indicated, the paper is drawn through `in the direction of the arrows, becoming coated with paste on its passage over the distributing-roller. The

free end is then attached to the Wall at the top, and the paper is then drawn through the box by carrying the same down to the Hoor, being pressed into contact with the Wall, in the usual manner, as it isdrawn out.

It will be seen that by my apparatus the paper can be applied directly from the original roll to the Wall, being' pasted onlyin quantities desired, as drawn oft', and that the previous cutting into lengths, and the tedious process of hand pasting, are thus entirely obviated.

What I elaim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In combination Withvthe paste box or receptacle, the-distributiiig-roller G, guide-rollers I) D', and carrying-rollers H H1 H2, arranged between the guide-roller D andthe paperroll, andjournaled upon tension-screws, for the purpose of keeping the paper stretched over have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the subscribing Witnesses. ROBT. BUSTIN.

Witnesses:

Jos. L. Coon/[13s,

JNO. D. PATTEN. 

